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Life IS history in the making. Every word we say, everything we do becomes history the moment it is said or done. Life void of memories leaves nothing but emptiness. For those who might consider history boring, think again: It is who we are, what we do and why we are here. We are certainly individuals in our thoughts and deeds but we all germinated from seeds planted long, long ago.

Saturday, October 15, 2016

World Food Day

Have you ever been hungry? Perhaps so hungry you made the comment, "I'm starving!" Each of us at some point in time have skipped a meal or been late to the dinner table with our stomachs growling in anticipation of that first mouthful of food 'til feeling fully satisfied. The question is "Have you ever really experienced starvation?" More than likely, as with me, your hunger was only momentary, which is not the case for everyone.

World Food Day gives us an opportunity to
consider those who endure harmful, unrelenting hunger—and how we can use
our plenty to make a difference for them, both the chronically hungry
in our own neighborhoods, and those with even greater physical needs
around the world.

The main principle which World Food Day celebrates is the furtherance
of food security all over the world, especially in times of crisis. The
launch of the Food and Agriculture Organization by the UN has played a
huge role in taking this worthy goal forward. Its annual celebration
serves as a marker of the importance of this organization and helps to
raise awareness of the crucial need for successful agriculture policies
to be implemented by governments across the world to ensure there is
ample food available for everyone.

In recent years, World Food Day has used its annual day of
celebration to focus on different aspects of food security and
agriculture, including fishing communities, climate change and
biodiversity.

Climate is Changing is the focus of World Food Day 2016

The
2016 World Food Day theme - Climate is Changing: “Food and Agriculture must too” - has been chosen to raise awareness of growing food in a sustainable way...adopting practices that produce more with less in the same area of land and use natural resources wisely. It focuses world attention on reducing food losses before the final product or
retail stage through a number of initiatives including better harvesting, storage, packing, transport, infrastructure, market mechanisms, as well as institutional and legal frameworks.

The world's poorest are being hit hardest by climate change. If we strengthen the resilience of smallholder farmers, we can guarantee food security for the planet's growing global populations and also reduce emissions.

On October 16, World Food Day, join the global movement to end hunger.
Be a part of the solution in your community and around the world.
Because when it comes to hunger, the only acceptable number is ZERO.

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Sharla is a graduate of Troy State University and an educator with a flair for writing in poetic verse. Her latest book, Awakenings from Then ’til Now is available from Tate Publishing. It is dedicated to those who laid the foundation and established the platform for our American freedom: those who have served in the past, presently serve, or will serve our military forces in the future. A profound appreciation is extended for the sacrifice of these brave men and women who left or will leave their homes and family to ensure America’s freedom endures.

A grave price is being paid every moment of every day of the year for all the freedom America has to offer. Let us not forget those who have fought or are fighting for our nation; they are the epitome of the human spirit called freedom!